Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 25 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Warriors 117-104. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.